Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
SECOND DAY.
The Sport Accompanied by q Fine Py-
rOtechnic Display.


The second day of the winter carnival
was grand success, the attendance be-
ing all that could be desired and the days
programme being carried out in the most
satisfactory manner. At early dawn the
eyes of early risers were gladdened by the
sight of lightly falling snow. betokening
a continuance of the favorable atmos-
pheric conditions which have accompani-
ed the carnival from the outset. In the
middle of the forenoon there was per
ceptlble moderation in the temperature
and there was every indication of rain but
fortunately for the winter sports it was
only a slight scare The degree of tempera-
ture in itself however was most ENJOYABLE
being just warm enough to enable coasters
and tobogganists to indulge in their favor
- astimes without suffering from cold.
early trains brought u large addition
t4e number of visitors in town. The
sieepers brought many visitors from New
York, Boston and other large cities and
the noon train brought over $50 people
from Northern New York alone, beside a
large party who had been in attendance
on the Montreal carnival. The 4:40 train
was well loaded with visitors, but the
largest influx during the day came on the
the evening trains, which were crowded
The attendance has been much larger
than was expected on the second day, far
exceeding that of the same day last year.
MORNING CoAsTIHG
Soon after daybreak force of men be
gan work on the coast repairing the track
which was badly cut up by its usage the
previous evening. The road machine was
run over it several times and when ten
O'Clock arrived, the hour for opening it,
the track was as smooth as could be de-
sired and the light, damp snow had served
as lubricant, rendering the speed Of
the trayerses something Immense. Long
before the time for the sport to begin a
large throng were waiting at the cor
ner of Church and Main streets to see the
FUN, while almost as large number had
assembled at the summit of the hill
70 be in readiness for a first
slide. At a given signal, flags
iourished, traverse gongs beat and amid
eXultant shouts the sport began in earnest.
The starters had all they could attend to-
and traverse load after load went down
the hlll the succession being so rapid
that one party was compelled to scramble
when the traverse stopped to make way
for the following traverse. At st. Paul
street score of stylish turnOuts were in
waiting ready TO convey the coasters t.
the top of the hill again for another merry
slide. Carriers were also In waiting for
traverses and some single horses drew
three and four traverses up College street
so great was the rush. The track was the
fastest that it has been since the carniva
opened, many of the traverses shooting
over the level stretch near the lower arch
and gliding on to Pine and Champlair
streets.
SLEIGHING PARTIES.
Many sleighing parties were out for
drive during the afternoon. and the spec
tacle presented by them was merry
sight to see. Many Of the horses hat
large tassels on their brides while tn,
back pads were decorated with Russian
BELLS and huge pompons. Among the
fine turnouts noticed we're those of Mayor
u. A. Woodbury. and ex-mayor Morse
Collector b. b. Smalley. Gen. VIM
Wells, Col. w. A. DrOmbie. A. +. Rich
ardson, f. w. Peck, II. ii. Garfield, anC
many others. Visitors were driven ON the
lake and about the city to see the various
points Of interest, including the univer